Question

before a race,you start 4 5/8 behind your friend . At the halfway point,you are 3 2/3 feet ahead of your friend. What is the change in distance between you and your friend from beginning of the race?

Answer 1

We got this answer, - 8 7/24 feet and also we got the answer of -23/24 feet.

Answer 2

Answer:
`(199)/(24)`

Explanation:

Given

At the beginning of race you start
`4(5)/(8)` behind your friend .

At the halfway point, you are
`3(2)/(3)` feet ahead of your friend.

Therefore change in distance

initially it is
`4(5)/(8)=(37)/(8)`

at half way it is
`3(2)/(3)=(11)/(3)`

total change
`=(37)/(8)+(11)/(3)=(199)/(24)`